The dissection of the data from the Hacking Team leak has yielded another critical discovery:…
Month: July 2015
Lynchpin molecule for the spread of cancer found
A single molecule called DNA-PKcs may drive metastatic processes that turn cancer from a slowly…
Transistor built from a molecule and a few atoms
Physicists have used a scanning tunneling microscope to create a minute transistor consisting of a…
Kidney, bladder stones do not increase postmenopausal women’s risk of osteoporosis
Postmenopausal women with kidney or bladder stones are not at increased risk for osteoporosis, but…
‘Biosimilars’ for children with IBD need more research
Children with inflammatory bowel disease who are doing well on specific biological medications should not…
From sticks to balls: The shape of bacteria is evolving to better adapt to the throat
It’s no coincidence that the earthworm’s slender shape makes it perfect for weaving through narrow…
Nerve-wracking flyby of Pluto: New Horizons probe begins complicated dance
The moment is finally here: after a decade of travel, the New Horizons probe is…
New cell division mechanism discovered
Chromosomes play an active role in animal cell division, reports an international team of researchers….
Rainfall drives rapid melt, flow of the Greenland ice sheet
The Greenland ice sheet has been shown to accelerate in response to surface rainfall and…
Stopping or reducing cocaine use associated with lower cardiovascular risk marker levels
For people who use cocaine, stopping or reducing cocaine use is associated with decreased levels…